Tiger Woods Won’t Play in the Honda Classic

It’s not clear when Tiger Woods will return to the PGA Tour, but this much is certain: He won’t be back next week.

Woods has decided not to play in the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., a tournament spokesman said Thursday.

Woods, who lives in nearby Jupiter Island, was initially expected to play in the event. But his statement last week that he wouldn’t play “unless my game is tournament-ready” cast doubt on his availability, given how much work his game needs.

"Tiger is disappointed, as he feels it is his hometown event," Woods's agent, Mark Steinberg, said in an email. "He looks forward to supporting in future years."